Tag: maintenance
The Parallel Paths of Maintenance and Lubrication
By Tom Murphy, C.Eng. CRL - SDT InternationalFor maintenance programs, the decades-long migration from Breakdown to Planned to Predictive strategies represents significant, albeit slow-paced,...
Easy removal of bearings, wheels and other drive components
Maintenance of rolling stock in railway vehicles
Vaassen, The Netherlands, August 2016. At this year’s InnoTrans in Berlin, Bega Special Tools presents tools for easy...
Maintaining excellent water quality around the clock
Alignment of vertical water pumps at major waterworks
The Haltern Waterworks of GELSENWASSER AG were built in 1908. Today,they are among the largest of their...
Why Do You Need Effective, Repeatable Procedures?
“My maintenance staff are highly trained and do not like using procedures.”
- Unnamed Maintenance Supervisor
If the statement above is valid, and the cost...
RCA: Maintenance isn’t just repair.
Some months ago I did a Maintenance assessment in a facility, the Maintenance team was very efficient, with strong skill, and they repaired quickly...
Proper Maintenance of Bearings in Ground Engaging Farming Equipment
Farmers can reduce expenses and increase productivity through proper bearing maintenance for ground engaging farming equipment. Proper lubrication reduces failures and extends the life,...
How to Extend the Life of Your Slewing Ring Bearings
by Ronald L. Shaw, Kaydon Industrial BearingsPremature failure is a common fate for large-diameter (e.g., 8" to 10') bearings in heavy-duty applications where rotations are...